How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? (ダンベル何キロ持てる?)

So good!

I'm living for this after-school snack sesh!

Get in my tummy!

Trying a new look, Hibiki?

Some people like thick girls.

Uh!

What? Are you calling me fat?

No, I didn't say that.

Just that you look different.

Different's good, right?

I mean, yeah, you're a little curvier than you were last year!

So? Not like it's my fault.

I haven't been doing anything out of my norm.

Hey, look at that, mystery solved!

Also, your diet is out of control!

If you want to make a statement that says

you don't need a boyfriend, great.

But don't blame me or anyone else for noticing.

Text me later.

Crap. Maybe I gained some.

But I don't get why everyone's so concerned about a number.

Shut up, scale,

you don't have to be so rude about it.

Enough is enough! I'm going on a diet!

Starting tomorrow.

This is Hibiki Sakura.

Like many girls her age, she turns to her refrigerator

in times of stress and anxiety.

But how will her life change now that she's on a diet?

She has no idea.

Welcome, Miss Sakura!

Congratulations on your decision to change your life!

Ready for your tour?

Yup. Let's do it.

I was really hoping I wouldn't have to spend money

on something so basic. But I'm out of options.

She's not exaggerating.

This past week she jogged around her neighborhood

and promptly quit after two days.

She then tried a few days of at-home strength training.

I just get bored and can't stay motivated on my own.

Her failures made her the perfect marketing target

for the newly built Silverman sports gym

offering free enrollment for first-time visitors.

All I know is this place better

not smell like dirty sweat socks.

And if there's a bunch of shiny dudes grunting like pigs,

I'm out.

Oh, that's right! I almost forgot!

There's another girl here. I think she's from your school.

You're at Koyo Women's Academy, right?

Yeah, who is it?

Over there.

Please be someone I know

who's just as nervous and awkward about this as me.

It would be so great to not have to do this alone.

Perfect shiny black hair.

Stunning, freakishly blue eyes.

Get outta here with that perfect runway body!

Seriously.

What's she doing here?

Akemi Soryuin.

Perfect at everything: School, sports, being hot, being nice,

getting elected student council president every year,

voted Miss Koyo twice!

Plus, everyone knows her parents are offensively loaded!

Yeah, we're prob'ly not on the same journey

to becoming our best selves.

I can actually feel self-esteem sweating out of me

just standing here. Why couldn't it have been anyone else?

Hey, there!

You're Hibiki from Class B, aren't you?

That's me!

Thank goodness!

I was hoping I would know someone else here!

Is this your first day?

Uh, for what? Oh!

Yeah, I guess so!

Well, for here...

I exercise other places all the time.

What? Please work out with me!

It's so hard to make friends who get it!

Exercise is the key to our entire life's happiness!

Did you know that less than 30% of all women

can commit to exercising just twice a week

for at least 30 minutes a day each year?

Wow, that's so sad?

I know, right?

I can't imagine my world without endorphins!

Your body is yours for life, so you must respect it.

And I'm over it.

I don't need friends. I don't need this gym.

I love my cellulite.

All right, ladies, you ready?

I'm gonna introduce you to some of our trainers!

We're so ready!

Trainers?

I thought this was just supposed to be a super chill tour!

Hope they don't expect us to be on the same skill level.

Whatever. I'm overthinking.

This is where the training room is.

I give you... the new Silverman gym!

[STRONG MEN chattering, grunting]

The hell is going on in here?

Isn't this supposed to be one of those

pumpkin spice health clubs for pretty people?

Like with massages? Tanning booths?

Pastel dumbbells and Yoga?

Don't you dare give up on me now!

Here at Silverman Gym

we take great pride in our world-class workout equipment.

Our members include active body builders

and nationally-ranked fitness model competitors.

We also train several martial artists.

This is not even close to what I wanted to sign up for!

I thought I might shed a few,

not transform into a blonde muscle head!

This was a mistake!

Hey, Akemi.

Let's say we have to pee and then prison break outta here!

Those pecs are about to burst from his flesh!

His traps are like salty neck-mountains!

I could snack on those quads like corn on the cob!

I want it!

U-Uh... Gross me out!

She's got muscle fever!

Let's do this! I wanna sign up now!

That was fast!

Just so she can look at their back-abs?

Have fun with that. I gotta get out of here

before one of 'em flexes and breaks my nose.

This is way too much for me.

Hey, there!

You checkin' out the facilities today?

My name's Machio.

I'm one of the personal trainers here at Silverman Gym.

If you have any questions at all,

please don't hesitate to ask me!

So, um... I'd love to join!

That's all it takes.

Good hair, clean track suit, and she's in love.

Hibiki, you wanna hang out after school?

I can't. I kinda got plans.

Since when? Are you dating someone?

Not today.

You got a part time job, then? Tell me!

A job? Ew, no!

Ugh, I hate to sound extra, but I have to, like, work out.

Shut up.

The Silverman Gym franchise has over three million

members in 28 countries around the world.

Among them are valued top-level trainers

and professional athletes in multiple sports.

What am I doing here?

Maybe I should wear a shirt that says,

"I know how it looks, but I'm not lost."

Hello, Hibiki! How was your day today?

"How was your day?" You sound like my mom.

Oh my gosh, I didn't mean to!

There she is. Much better.

So, what gym were you going to before

you stumbled across this one?

Just one my sister went to.

But I'd heard great things about Silverman,

so I was stoked when they built one by me.

Wow, your sister's a lifter?

I bet it's easier to stick to

when you have that kind of support.

She's always given me the best advice.

She said, "men won't judge you by your face,

but by the strength and size of your boxer muscle."

Then muscle fever runs in your family?

Oh my god, stop blushing!

How do I let her down gently?

We are just not gonna work out. But that doesn't mean

I don't sort of enjoy coming here!

Hello again, Miss Sakura and Miss Soryuin!

Looks like I'll be training both of you today! You ready?

So ready Mr. Machio.

Hey girl, I see you.

That is a look of lust if I ever saw one.

Busted!

You're here for that Machio meat, too, and I ain't even mad!

Just shows that you can judge a man by his face and he doesn't

have to be a rock wall for you to want to climb him.

Great, then let's get started!

I think we should do some bench presses first!

Me again! Muscle-bro Machio!

And today I'm going to show you the correct way

to do a few different exercises with the bench press!

No one told me this was an infotainment anime!

First, let's make sure you're using the correct form.

Eyes should be level with the bar,

and no fingers pointing out.

Squeeze your shoulder blades together

to support the spine and isolate the chest.

Straighten your arms to lift the bar over the safety rack.

Keep your wrists straight as you lower the bar

over your mid-chest on an inhale.

Exhale and push the bar up,